March 03
Uganda: Mpuuga Warns Speaker Vote Risks Deepening Parliament's Credibility Crisis
Mathias Mpuuga, president of the Democratic Front, has warned that the upcoming election of the Speaker of Parliament risks compounding what he describes as a credibility crisis in… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, Anna Mkapa Reaffirm Uganda-Tanzania Ties
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted former Tanzanian First Lady Anna Mkapa, who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. Read more »
Uganda: Mpuuga Warns Opposition Faces Leadership Crisis After Election Loss
Mathias Mpuuga, president of the Democratic Front, has warned that Uganda risks a leadership crisis if opposition actors fail to recalibrate, emphasizing that his own political… Read more »
Uganda: Police Net 64 in Anti-Crime Operation in Greater Kampala Area
The Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has intensified intelligence-led disruptive operations across the Kampala Metropolitan Policing Area as… Read more »
Uganda: Businessman Warns Against Paying Ransom After Fast Stolen Number Plate Replacement
A Kampala businessman has cautioned motorists against paying ransom to criminals after he was defrauded in a number plate theft scheme, only to later have his plates officially… Read more »
Uganda: Fact Check - No, President Museveni Has Not Launched an Investment Platform Paying Ugandans Millions Monthly
Social media posts and sponsored adverts on Instagram and WhatsApp claiming that President Yoweri Museveni has launched a government-backed investment platform promising up to Shs… Read more »
Uganda: Missing UCU Student Found Roaming in Mukono Town
Police in Mukono have recovered Nathan Tuwandike, a 25-year-old student of Uganda Christian University (UCU), days after he was reported missing. Read more »
Uganda: Bharti Airtel Founder Sunil Mittal Receives Gsma's Rare Lifetime Honour
The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, in recognition of his transformative role in reshaping… Read more »
Uganda: Feeding Fasting Muslims Brings Double Spiritual Rewards
As Muslims in Uganda observe the holy month of Ramadan, Islamic scholars are urging Muslims to provide Iftar the meal used to break the daily fast highlighting its deep spiritual… Read more »
Uganda: Kenzo Says Museveni Beneficiaries Turn Against Him
Renowned singer Eddy Kenzo, born Edrisa Musuuza, has defended President Yoweri Museveni, saying many beneficiaries of government support later turn against him. Read more »
Uganda: Calvary Vs SC Villa Match Abandoned Over Safety Concerns
The Uganda Premier League (UPL) encounter between Calvary FC and SC Villa was on Monday abandoned at halftime following safety concerns at Midigo Primary School Grounds in Yumbe. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Fragmentation Threatens Uganda's Democratic Prospects, Says Mpuuga
Mathias Mpuuga, president of the Democratic Front, has broken his silence following Uganda's disputed general election, declaring he has "no luxury to mourn" despite what he… Read more »
Uganda: Two Arrested in Lamwo Over Organised Motorcycle Theft Syndicate Linked to Violent Lira Robbery
Police in Lamwo District have arrested two suspected members of an organised motorcycle theft syndicate believed to be operating across northern Uganda, as investigations intensify… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Babalanda Warns Against Fake RDC Jobs As Police Arrest Two
Police in Kampala have arrested two people accused of extorting money from a job seeker under the guise of securing him an appointment as an Assistant RDC. Read more »
Uganda: Two Arrested Over Murder of 34-Year-Old in Wandegeya
Police at Wandegeya Division are holding two suspects in custody in connection with the murder of Kabugo, a 34-year-old resident of Kalerwe. Read more »
Uganda: Mukono Launches Renovated Neonatal Care Unit At Mukono General Hospital
Mukono District Local Government has officially launched a newly renovated Neonatal Care Unit at Mukono General Hospital, a move leaders described as a major step toward improving… Read more »
Uganda: Moh Warns Stress and Lifestyle Habits Fueling NCD Surge
The Ministry of Health Uganda has warned that unmanaged stress and unhealthy lifestyle choices are accelerating Uganda's growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), calling… Read more »
Uganda: NSSF Gives Employers Two Months to Remit Withheld Workers' Funds
The National Social Security Fund Uganda (NSSF) has given non-compliant employers a two-month deadline to remit outstanding workers' contributions or face legal action. Read more »
Uganda: Joint UPDF-Somali Army Offensive Secures Key Town in Somalia
Troops of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with the Somali National… Read more »
Uganda: Kafeero Heritage Warns Against Politicisation, Unauthorised Use of Late Singer's Music
The Prince Job Paul Kafeero Cultural Heritage has issued a stern warning over what it describes as the growing unauthorised use and politicisation of the music of the late Kadongo… Read more »
Uganda: Police Say Election Constables Fully Paid
Police in Moroto have clarified that all Special Police Constables recruited to support security during the 2026 general elections have received their full payment. Read more »
Uganda: Man Remanded Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana
- A 24-year-old man has been remanded to Mityana Government Prison after appearing in Grade One Magistrate's Court to answer charges of animal cruelty. Read more »
Uganda: Child Dies in Boda Boda Crash in Nabilatuk
A five-year-old child, Lomongin Nakwayen, has died following a road accident involving a boda boda rider at Lokapel Junction along the Moroto-Nakapiripirit highway. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Municipal Council Gives Street Vendors One Week to Vacate Public Spaces
The Entebbe Municipal Council has issued a one-week ultimatum to street vendors and operators of illegal kiosks within the municipality to vacate public spaces or face enforcement… Read more »
Uganda: NSSF Stake in MTN Uganda Hits Shs1.2tn As Shares Soar
MTN Uganda's robust performance on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has significantly boosted the wealth of its largest local shareholders, including the National Social… Read more »
